The burden of a tax falls more heavily on the sellers in a market when ?

A. both supply and demand are elastic

B. both supply and demand are inelastic

C. demand is inelastic and supply in elastic

D. demand is elastic, and supply is inelastic

Found an error? Read our corrections policy and submit a sourced correction below. You can also share a useful explanation in your own words.

Discuss the answer or suggest a sourced correction
Thank you for contributing.
Your comment was submitted and will appear after editorial review.

Your email is used only for moderation and is never displayed. Spam, copied material and fabricated endorsements are rejected.